Tent-bed.



PATENTED JULY 12, 1904-" G. LANGGONS.

TENT BED. APPLIOATIQN FILED MAY 2, 1903.

George lfanyyorus 1 C Helmet N0 MODEL.

ivifncmca .No. 765,018. PATENTBD JULY 12, 1904 G. LANGGONS. TENT BED.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 2. 1902 N0 MODEL. 2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

UNITED STATES Patented July 12,1904.

- PATENT OFFICE.

TENT-BED.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 765,018, dated J uly- 12, 1904f Application filed May 2, 1903. Serial No. 155, 1 10. N0 model.)

To all o/mm it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE LANGGONS, a citizen of the United States, residing at New York, in the State of New York, have invented a new and useful Tent-Bed, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates generally to a bed or stretcher to be used in connection Withan ordinary tent, the object being to provide an exceedingly cheap, simple, and durable means for supporting and suspending the bed or stretcher in a horizontal position within the tent and at the proper height above the floor of said tent.

Another object of the invention is to provide for detachable connections by means of which the bed or stretcher can be quickly and easilyset up or taken down and without interfering with anything arranged within the tent.

ith these and certain other objects in view the invention consists, essentially, in arranging a series of suspending-bands across the top,oi' the tent, the lower ends of said bands being provided with eyes or other forms of fastening means and carried through the sides ofthe tent from the exterior. and in providing a stretcher, litter, or bed with a series of supporting-bands, the ends of which are provided with books or other forms of fastening means for engagement with the fastening means carried by the ends of the'suspendingbands.

The invention consists also in providing depending ropes by means of which the bed, litter, or stretcher-is supported at the center,

. thereby )reventin sa ing alon the lon i- 1 b a? D 81 tudinal center of the same.

The invention consists also in certain de- .tails of construction hereinafter fully deed perspective showing the end of .the bed.

ter. Fig. 5 is a detail perspective view showing the manner of arranging the hook at the end of the suriportingdiand. Fig. 6 is a detail perspective V ew showing the ridge-pole and the suspending-ropes depending therefrom. Fig. -7 isa vertical sectional view. partly in elevation, taken through one side of the tent. Figs. 8, 9, and 10 are detail views illustrating the manner of reinforcing the tent about the openings in the sides thereol. Fig. 11 is a detail view illustrating one of the suspending-bands disconnected from the tent. Fig. 12 is a detail view showing the manner of conncctingthecndsoithesuspcmling-lmnds to the tongue of the reinforcement.

In carrying out my invention I employ the ordinary construction of tent A, supported by means of end posts A and ridge-polo A and, ifdesi red,a supplemental central supportbig-post A may be employed, The sides of the tent are secured at their lower edges to the usual pins A. The sides ot the tent have a series of oppositely-disposed horizontallyelongated openings B, said openings being produced in the sides at about one-thirdthe height of the tent, or, in other words, from two to two and one-half leet fromtbe ground. Reinforcing-pieces U are sewed to the exterior of the tent over or around the openings,

each reinforcing-piece being split from the upper edge downwardly to points beyonti the openings B, thereby providing a tongue (1, which is adapted to be passed inwardly through the opening fora purpose hereinafter explained.

1) indicates a series of suspending-bands arranged upon the top of the tcntand extending downwardly on each side in alinenient with the openings, there being as many bands as there are openings, and the lower ends of these bands are adapted to be passed through the openings for the purpose of suspending the canvas bed or stretcher E between the sides of the tent. and these straps may or llltl) not be sewed to the tent, as desired.

The bands l) are bent upon themselves adjacent their ends, as shown at l), for flu purpose of providing a loop in which lin- Fig. 4 is a detail sectional view illustrating i eye 1* is secured, and the bands are also bold the means for supporting the bed at the cen- 1 again upon themselves to provide a second and loop D for the purpose of securing the eye G. The loops D are passed through the side openings, as most clearly shown in'Fig. 12, and in practice I prefer to fasten said loops and the inwardly-projecting tongue 0 together. The loops I) remain upon the outside of the tent and have the guy-ropes H connected thereto, said ropes being secured by means of pins H.

The bed or stretcher E is of such size that it can be conveniently arranged within the tent at the proper height, and said stretcher has a series of supporting-bands I stitched upon the under side thereof transversely and in parallel order, as most clearly shown in Fig. 2, there being as many supporting-bands as there are suspending-bands D, and each supporting-band has a loop'I, formed at the outer end for the purpose of carrying a hook K or other convenient form of fastening device, which is adapted to fasten into the eyes Gr, carried by the inwardly-projecting loops formed upon the suspending straps D. It will thus be seen that the stretcher is supported at each side from the sides of the tent by means of the suspending-bands, which suspending-bands extend over the ridge-pole and upon the exterior of the tent, and, furthermore, it

will be noted that the suspending-straps are drawn outwardly by means of the guy-ropes, thereby relieving the sides of the tent of undue strain, and, furtherinore, the sides of the tent being reinforced where any strain could occur all danger of tearing the tent at said points is avoided. For the purpose of supporting the stretcher along the longitudinal center I. employ aseries of suspending-ropes L, which depend from the ridge-pole A and carry a ring L at their lower ends, which ring is adapted to extend partially through. transverse slots E, produced along the longitudinal center of the stretcher and also in the supporting-straps I, so that the strain will fall upon the two thicknesses of material. A rope M is passed longitudinally along the under side of the stretcher and through the rings L, the ends of the said rope being fastened to the end posts, thereby supporting the central portion of the stretcher and preventing it sagging at the center, thus making the stretcher capable of supporting two people at the same time upon opposite sides of the longitudinal center. In case a central supporting-pole is employed the stretcher will be formed with an opening E to permit the passage of said pole or post.

It will thus be seen that I provide a simple and convenient form of bed for a tent, which can be supported from the sides and top of the tent and which can be arranged at such a height that it will not interfere with any article, such as baggage or furniture, that may be arranged in the tent. It will also be noted that the stretcher or bed can be quickly and easily taken down and folded up when not in use, thereby leaving the interior of the tent entirely free and unencumbered.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. The combination with the suspendingbands, of the stretcher and means for detachably connecting the stretcher to the suspending-bands. 1

2. the combination with a tent, of the suspending-bands, the stretcher having supporting-bands, and means for connecting the ends of the suspending and supporting bands.

3. The combination with a tent, of the suspending-bands carrying eyes, the stretcher having supporting-bands having hooks at their outer ends, said hooks being adapted to engage the eyes carried by the suspending-bands.

4. The combination with a tent, of the suspending-bands carrying eyes, the stretcher having supporting-bands carrying hooks, the depending ropes having rings at their lower ends, said rings being adapted to pass through slots produced in the stretcher and a lockingrope passing through the rings, as set forth.

5. The combination with a tent, of the suspending-bands having loops carrying eyes, the stretcher having supporting-bands carrying hooks at their ends adapted to engage the inner eyes carried .by the suspending-bands, and the guy-rope connected to the outer eyes of the suspending-band.

6. The combination with a tent,having openings in the side, and reinforced pieces attached .to the exterior and having a tongue projecting through the opening in the tent, of the suspending-bands having loops adjacent each end,

each loop carrying an eye, the inner loop being adapted to be passed through the opening and connected to the tongue of the reinforcing piece, the stretcher having supportingbands provided with hooks at their ends adapted to engage'the innereyes, and the guy-ropes adapted to be connected to the outer eyes, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses. v

GEORGE LAN GGONS.

lNitnesses: v

I ANNA M. WOLFE, LOUIS FREMBEL. 

